The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-04
A BRILLIANT MUSICALE
AT the Elegant Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Schneider.


The elegant mansion Of Mr.. J. f.
Schneider, on Ross avenue, was the
scene last night of song, grace and
beauty. Under the brilliant gas
lights, throughout the entire mansion,
the rich colorings of the costly fabrics
and appointments on every hand,
above and below, dazzled the very
sight. There were about fifty people.
from among tie elite of the city, gath
cred there to participate in musicale.
or to drink draughts of sweet song.
All this beauty was presided over by
Mrs Schneider. A more accomplished
hostess on such occasions is rarely to
be found.
The billiard room was used for this
musical occasion. The billiard table
had been removed, also the drapings
and superHuous furniture, leaving the
room bare, with the exception of
chairs, piano and floral decorations.
The rich inlaid floor was wsxed, and
in spite of its being Lent, some of the
company participated in a social hop
at the close of the evening. The room
thus stripped of all deadening influ-
enccs the music had greater scope,
and its pure notes were allowed TO
float unrestraincd on unrestricted
waves of air.
Mrs. j. Il. Trezevan. opened the mu-
steal with an instrumental solo, giving
mastery presentation of "Maria Ma
zurka'
Mrs. Doremus and Miss Indie
Wolfe sang duo entitled, "Barcaroe."
which was received with much enthu-
siasm, and sang very swcctly.
"True Till Death was sung by Mr..
George Arbuckle, who acquitted him
self handsomely.
Miss May Dickson gave recitation.
This young lady has pleasing elocu-
tionary accomplishments of rare
quality and her recitations are always
excellent.
The vocal solo by Miss Matte Ca
ruth was sweet and brilliant
Miss Katie Schneider, (about 9 years
of age) and Master Edgar Flippin, per-
formed piano duett and elected the
highest praise from their musical aud
itors.
Mrs. ID. ii. Morrow followed with
the Instrumental solo, "Wagner's
Preislied"-grand and brilliant.
The vocal solo BY Mrs. Dorcmus,
"La Floraii Canzone," was sang in a
rich sweet voice, winning much praise
Miss Marie Morgan followed with a
recitation which was entertaining and
pleasing.
The vocal solo--"Fran Lohengrin"-
by Mr.. Boyer was rendered as he rem
ders all his numbers, perfectly and
pleasantly.
One of the sweetest and most brill
liant songs of the evening was the
quartette from Martha" by Mrs.
Schneider, Miss Caruth aud Messrs.
Boyer and Arbuckle.
Prof Kriesieg closed the musical
programme with billiant instrument
al solo in most mastery manner.
The musicale was one Of the finest
the society has held, and the company
was particularly brilliant in all res
poets.
Among those present that can be
remembered at this writing was Mr..
and Mrs. 5. II. Ransom, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. A. ii. Belo,
Mrs. LOMBARD, sister of Mrs. Belo,
Nh. and Mrs. j. 4. Trezvant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Doremus, Mr. and Mrs. Morrow,
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. c. Conner, Mrs John
Howard, OF Nashville, Tenn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs. Flippin, Mrs.
Walter Caruth, Misses Thomas, Gas
ton, Caruth, Pfouts, Lee, Coke, Jen-
kins, Wolfe and Ransom. Messrs.
Geo. Atkins, Stewart, Henderson,
RrowuinO Grace MfIlar Smith Tot